A. By May 1, 2026, and every two years thereafter, a public power entity or electric utility shall, unless opting out as permitted under A.R.S. §§ 30-903(E) or 40-1303(C) submit a Wildfire Mitigation Plan through the State Forester’s electronic portal according to A.R.S. §§ 30-903, 37-1311, and 40-1303 that includes the following:
1. The legal name and mailing address of the public power entity or electric utility and the legal name and mailing address of:
- a. Its owner, if it is a sole proprietorship, municipal corporation, or political subdivision; or
- b. Each partner, if it is a partnership; or
- c. The President and Secretary, if it is a corporation;
- 2. The name, phone number, mailing address, and email address of the individual authorized by the public power entity or the electric utility to submit the Wildfire Mitigation Plan and respond to inquiries on behalf of the public power entity or electric utility;
- 3. The actual number of customers the public power entity or electric utility serves within the service area as of the date the public power entity or electric utility submits the Wildfire Mitigation Plan;
- 4. The territory in which the public power entity or electric utility has been granted a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity and is authorized by the Arizona Corporation Commission to provide electric service;
- 5. The elements required by A.R.S. § 37-1311(H);
- 6. Documentation of governing body adoption, if required under A.R.S. § 30-903; and
- 7. Any materials the public power entity or electric utility incorporated by reference as permitted by A.R.S. § 37-1311(I).
- B. Within 60 days of the date a public power entity or electric utility submits a Wildfire Mitigation Plan, the public Power entity or electric utility shall submit the Wildfire Mitigation Plan fee as determined by the State Forester.
Historical Note
New Section made by exempt rulemaking at 32 A.A.R. 691 (March 20, 2026, Issue 12), with an immediate effective date of February 18, 2026 (Supp. 26-1).